UT Southern Chancellor
Leadership Profile
The University of Tennessee System is accepting nominations and applications for the position of Chancellor of the University of Tennessee Southern (UTS) campus, located in Pulaski, TN. The Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer of the University of Tennessee Southern campus, provides visionary leadership to the campus and reports directly to the UT System President. This position is appointed by the President and approved by the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees.
The next Chancellor will be responsible for leading UT Southern to new levels of achievement and must possess a proven record of successful oversight of complex institutions. The Chancellor will have an entrepreneurial spirit that will move the institution’s academic mission forward and lead efforts to raise new resources from the University’s many and broadly based constituents. The Chancellor will be a highly visible figure both externally and internally, fully engaging with faculty, students, staff, alumni, the extended University family, and elected and government officials to address the challenges of the University and the region. The Chancellor will create a culture of belonging where all students feel accepted, respected, and equipped for success.
The Chancellor will possess the skills to promote academic excellence, provide visionary leadership in strategic initiatives that enhance the standing of the University, manage budget planning and accountability, respect and promote shared governance, enhance access to and engagement in the institution, and engage the University with the wider regional community. The Chancellor must have a strong commitment to public higher education, a compelling desire to further the mission and core values of UT Southern, and an alignment with the Be One UT values. Those strengths will be realized in this individual’s ability to attract and retain exceptional faculty and students, increase private philanthropy, and demonstrate success in implementing the University’s strategy